House cracks widen as Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions pass

The House approved a sweeping Ukraine aid package and Russia sanctions by a 226-195 vote, with 18 Republicans and one independent breaking with Trump and GOP leadership, signaling a widening GOP fracture. The package imposes strict sanctions on Russian elites and institutions, 500% tariffs on Russian goods, bans on Russian crude oil, and includes about $8 billion for arms sales plus an extension of lend-lease to Ukraine; its fate in the Senate remains uncertain as Republicans resist further foreign aid.